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Tag: IT budgeting

Calendar marked with a renewal date, representing Microsoft CSP software license renewal timing

Microsoft Is Making Monthly Billing More Expensive for Windows Server, SQL Server, and CALs. Here’s What Changes October 1.

Posted on September 2, 2026September 1, 2026 by Robert Borges

Microsoft is adding a 5% cost of capital uplift to annual-term CSP software subscriptions billed monthly, starting October 1, 2026. Here’s what changes, what doesn’t, and how to prepare before your next renewal.

Posted in Blog, NewsTagged CSP, IT budgeting, Microsoft Licensing, SQL Server, Windows Server
Office desk with financial charts representing 2027 IT security budget planning

Building Your 2027 IT Budget? Here’s Where Smart SMBs Are Actually Putting the Money

Posted on August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 by Robert Borges

SMB cybersecurity spend is projected to grow 14% through 2027. Here’s how to build a 2027 IT budget around real risk, not guesswork.

Posted in BlogTagged cybersecurity, IT budgeting, SMB strategy, vCIO
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